National program partners with WPEC to share real stories from real people who prove it’s not about age; it’s about attitude

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Growing Bolder Media announces the expansion of its popular Growing Bolder television program to WPEC in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Hosted by award­-winning journalists Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer, Growing Bolder shares the stories of ordinary people pursuing extraordinary lives. “There is nothing else like it,” says Growing Bolder CEO and Founder Marc Middleton. “Growing Bolder is an inspirational, active lifestyle that appeals to viewers of all ages because it shares the stories of men and women who are smashing stereotypes, redefining the possibilities of life after 50 and demonstrating that when it comes to living big, bold lives, it’s not about age, it’s about attitude.”

Already available in more than 50 million American homes, Growing Bolder will air twice a week on WPEC — viewers can tune in at noon every Saturday and at 5:30 a.m. every Sunday. “We’re thrilled to be joining CBS 12,” says Middleton. “WPEC is one of America’s top stations and does an incredible job of connecting with the local community. We’re anxious to begin telling stories of some of the amazing people in the West Palm Beach/Ft. Pierce area.”

Growing Bolder is based in Central Florida and launched in 2006 as the nation’s first-­ever social networking community for the 45+ market. It has since grown to a multi­platform media network, with a portfolio that includes national TV programs, radio programs, a bi­monthly magazine, a network of websites and a powerful social media footprint.

More details, including a list of networks that carry Growing Bolder, are available at growingboldertv.com.

About Growing Bolder Media

Growing Bolder Media is one of the world leaders in wellness and inspirational lifestyle content creation and delivery across all major media platforms. It produces documentaries under its Bolder Docs brand and its additional products include the Growing Bolder TV show, Growing Bolder radio, the Surviving & Thriving TV show, Growing Bolder Magazine and a network of community websites anchored by GrowingBolder.com.

]]>https://www.growingbolder.com/growing-bolder-launches-on-wpec-west-palm-beach-3027887/feed/0The Comeback Queenhttps://www.growingbolder.com/the-comeback-queen-3027878/
https://www.growingbolder.com/the-comeback-queen-3027878/#respondWed, 29 Jul 2015 17:51:55 +0000https://www.growingbolder.com/?p=3027878Jamieson Thomson Thomas is in the midst of two major comebacks. See how this national champion rower is battling her way back from injury and, at the same time, forging a new career as a fine artist.

Jamieson Thomson Thomas is in the midst of two major comebacks in her late 50s. After a devastating car accident, she’s working to regain the rowing skills that helped her win a national championship. At the same time, she finally feels bold enough to pursue the passion of her youth and launch a new career as a full-time fine artist.

Jamieson explains how giving advice to other artists as part of her job at a museum inspired her to heed her own words and how her hard-earned success in rowing gave her the confidence to chase a dream deferred for decades.

]]>https://www.growingbolder.com/the-comeback-queen-3027878/feed/0He’s Handling the Spotlight Just Finehttps://www.growingbolder.com/hes-handling-the-spotlight-just-fine-3027840/
https://www.growingbolder.com/hes-handling-the-spotlight-just-fine-3027840/#respondWed, 29 Jul 2015 13:11:15 +0000https://www.growingbolder.com/?p=3027840The man who has beaten cancer over and over again is now ranked number two in the world for his age group, in the Ironman 70.3 distance. It would be an incredible feat for any athlete, but since Tony has to swim for 1.2 miles, bike for 56 miles and run for 13 miles at every event, it also proves that when you believe in yourself and refuse to give up, you can achieve amazing things.

The man who has beaten cancer over and over again is now ranked number two in the world for his age group (75-79) in the Ironman 70.3 distance. It would be an incredible feat for any athlete, but since Tony has to swim for 1.2 miles, bike for 56 miles and run for 13 miles at every event, it also proves that when you believe in yourself and refuse to give up, you can achieve amazing things.

Tony tells Growing Bolder,

In looking into further details of the ranking I found that in the world ranking there are only 35 people crazy enough to still be doing 70.3 races at this age, and that there are 17 of us with the same points for winning a 70.3 race and therefore also tied for 2nd place out of the the 35. I got my points by winning my age group in the Haines City 70.3 in May. Even though I was the oldest of the 1,918 competitors, I managed to beat 450 of them that were younger than me.”

Tony, who is on a training break to recover from a broken collarbone, isn’t done racing yet. He recently found out that he qualified to be on Team USA, representing the United States in the World Spring Triathlon Championship, and is looking forward to adding yet one more accomplishment to his long list of achievements.

Over the last 35 years, Tony has survived 10 bouts with six different kinds of cancer requiring 20 surgeries. He still receives a monthly chemo shot to keep his live cancer under control but says his message is — don’t give up.

Every time I cross the finish line, I’m beating Mr. Cancer. I’ve beaten him over and over and that’s how I’m Growing Bolder.”

]]>https://www.growingbolder.com/hes-handling-the-spotlight-just-fine-3027840/feed/0Never Too Late to Change Liveshttps://www.growingbolder.com/never-too-late-to-change-lives-3027804/
https://www.growingbolder.com/never-too-late-to-change-lives-3027804/#respondThu, 23 Jul 2015 13:55:40 +0000https://www.growingbolder.com/?p=3027804Dr. Manette Monroe is on a mission to show veterans with PTSD it's never too late to live the lives they've always dreamed about. She's living proof that sometimes it just takes a little longer to make your dreams come true.

Manette Monroe is a woman who loves new challenges, especially when it’s something that someone tells her she can’t do. She started her career as a teacher but felt there was something more she wanted to do. So, in her 40s, she decided to go to medical school, even though she was told “they don’t let old people into med school.”

Dr. Monroe wasn’t done pushing the boundaries yet. A lifelong equestrian, she knew there had to be a way to combine her love of horses with teaching. She launched the nation’s first evidence-based study to investigate the results of veterans suffering from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries working with horses.

In just its beginning stages, wait until you see the results her equine therapy is having on these soldiers’ lives. They share the life-changing experience, and Dr. Monroe explains why it’s never too late for you to tap into your true passions to make meaningful changes in your life and in the world.

]]>https://www.growingbolder.com/never-too-late-to-change-lives-3027804/feed/0Stop Growing Older, Start Growing Bolderhttps://www.growingbolder.com/stop-growing-older-start-growing-bolder-3027736/
https://www.growingbolder.com/stop-growing-older-start-growing-bolder-3027736/#respondWed, 15 Jul 2015 14:35:26 +0000https://www.growingbolder.com/?p=3027736For the first time in history, there is now an entirely new lifestage that offers limitless opportunity to reinvent yourself, pursue your passions, repair your relationships, build new relationships, give back to your community, leave a meaningful legacy, and much more.

In 1900, the average life expectancy was 49. Today, thanks to advancements in medicine, health care and technology and improved personal lifestyle choices, we all have the very real possibility of two or even three decades of active life beyond what is considered normal retirement age. Our post-retirement years can actually be longer than the years we spent working and building careers. For the first time in history, there is now an entirely new lifestage that offers limitless opportunity to reinvent yourself, pursue your passions, repair your relationships, build new relationships, give back to your community, leave a meaningful legacy, and much more.

The key to tapping into and making the most of this new lifestage is to stop simply growing older and start growing bolder. Scientists and researchers have proven that subconscious “age stereotypes” formed in our youth and reinforced daily for decades by the media and by our culture in general determine, to a large extent, how we age. Those with positive age stereotypes live longer, are happier, healthier, and recover more quickly and fully from injury, disease and disability.

Please watch this video, like it and share it because the truth and the magic is this: if you can change someone’s attitude about age, you can change how they age.

]]>https://www.growingbolder.com/stop-growing-older-start-growing-bolder-3027736/feed/0Abel Jameshttps://www.growingbolder.com/abel-james-3027698/
https://www.growingbolder.com/abel-james-3027698/#respondSun, 12 Jul 2015 10:56:01 +0000https://www.growingbolder.com/?p=3027698You want no-nonsense, common sense nutrition advice? The host of one of the most popular podcasts in the world says he can change your entire way of eating with just one sentence.

One of the most frustrating things for anyone trying to eat healthy is the amount of misinformation out there. Depending on who you listen to, the advice varies widely, and the disagreements come from all directions — doctors, researchers, nutritionists, food manufacturers or health food suppliers.

What we’ve all learned is just because something is marketed as healthy doesn’t mean that it is. Low-fat doesn’t mean it’s good for you. And what about the debate over everything from eggs to the type of milk you drink?

Abel James felt the same frustrations. So he “fired” his doctors, the ones who prescribed a heart-healthy diet, and embarked on a journey of discovery. In the process, he’s become one of the most listened to people in the food business. he’s a best-selling author and host of the award-winning The Fat-Burning Man Show podcast, which receives more than half-a-million downloads a month and is one of the most listened to podcasts, of any kind, in the world.

In his new book, The Wild Diet, Abel sums up his secret of weight loss in one sentence: “If you’re not in the mood to read another diet book from back to back, I’ll give you the secret to fat loss in one sentence right now: Stay away from sugar and processed grains, especially in the morning.”

Abel talks to his about his revelations about food and weighs in on some of the most discussed topics in healthy eating today, including soy and GMOs. Plus, find out why he thinks we need to add more fat to our diets, not less. And we’re talking the good stuff here — bacon, butter, eggs, cheese, wine and chocolate. He explains.

Find out about his own personal health journey and how he used his diet to get rid of his acne, high blood pressure and insomnia.

After his grandmother died of Alzheimer’s disease, software developer Nelson Dellis set out to start training his mind. In just over four years, he has transformed himself into one of the world’s greatest professional memory athletes and is the four-time USA National Memory Champion.

He memorization feats are extraordinary, yet he doesn’t have a photographic memory. He does it by training five hours a day. His memory accomplishments are just one part of his interesting story. He’s also passionate about mountain climbing and he’s combined his two passions by creating the non-profit Climb for Memory. The organization’s goal is to spread awareness of and raise funds to cure Alzheimer’s.

Nelson talks to Growing Bolder about some of his more dangerous climbs, including his two failed efforts to summit Mt. Everest. Plus, find out how he thinks we can all decrease our chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

]]>https://www.growingbolder.com/nelson-dellis-3027701/feed/0Gretchen Rubinhttps://www.growingbolder.com/gretchen-rubin-2-3027689/
https://www.growingbolder.com/gretchen-rubin-2-3027689/#respondSun, 12 Jul 2015 10:09:01 +0000https://www.growingbolder.com/?p=3027689One of the most popular self-help authors in the world has a provocative new book that tackles the habits that rule our everyday lives. Get her strategies for improving yours.

Photo credit: Elena Seibert

An important part of creating the life you want is taking charge of your everyday life. A best-selling author says she’s tapped into the secrets of achieving that.

Gretchen Rubin rose to fame with her wildly successful book, The Happiness Project, but even before she became a household name, she was a huge success. A graduate of Yale Law School, she clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor before becoming a writer. She wrote two best-selling biographies of John F. Kennedy and Winston Churchill, then reinvented herself as one of the most influential self-help writers in the world.

Her new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, is heading toward great success, too.

Gretchen talks to Growing Bolder about the habits that sabotage our lives and how we can break bad habits and create good ones.

One of the key things she wants us all to think about is whether we’re an abstainer or a moderator. Find out why that matters when it comes to our habits. Plus, she shares some simple strategies for getting started and, more importantly, sticking with better habits.

Gretchen is also the host of one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes. Click here to visit her website to listen to her podcasts and to read more from her.

Janice Lennard is the poster child for the benefits of staying active as we age. She has been involved with ballet, yoga and Pilates for more than 65 years.

Now in her 70s, she teaches yoga classes at Rancho Mirage in California, and now, thanks to a new series of DVDs, she is inspiring men and women around the world not only with her style and technique but with her graceful attitude on aging.

Janice talks with Growing Bolder about her lifetime commitment to staying active and explains why she thinks yoga is such an ageless and age-defying activity. Plus, she explains why life keeps getting better as she ages. She shares what she’s learned about life and how it makes each day better than the last.

]]>https://www.growingbolder.com/janice-lennard-3027694/feed/0The Reclusive Superstarhttps://www.growingbolder.com/the-reclusive-superstar-3027611/
https://www.growingbolder.com/the-reclusive-superstar-3027611/#respondTue, 07 Jul 2015 18:21:00 +0000https://www.growingbolder.com/?p=3027611Reclusive actor, comedian, musician and entrepreneur Dan Aykroyd rarely gives interviews. But when his fans showed up by the hundreds for a bottle singing, he stayed until he had met them all and signed whatever they brought with them.

Reclusive actor, comedian, musician and entrepreneur Dan Aykroyd rarely gives interviews. He once said, “I don’t believe in a low-profile. I believe in no profile.” He says he’d rather see the attention toward people who are actually making a real difference in the world. We caught up with Dan on a national bottle signing tour for his Crystal Head Vodka​ and found out from one of his closest friends that he is, in fact, the real deal. Take a look at our video from the event and see for yourself why Dan sat there for hours interacting with his fans and signing any and everything they put him front of him!